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Guzelyurt Turkish Maarif College Wins Semi Finals of the 22nd EMU High School Mathematics Competition

The semi-final stage of the ‘22nd High School Mathematics Competition’ organized by the Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) Arts and Sciences Faculty and the EMU Mathematics Department saw the Guzelyurt Turkish Maarif College battle it out with the Lapta Yavuzlar College, 19 Mayis Turkish Maarif College and 20 Temmuz Science College. The competition took place under the support of the Onay Fadil Demirciler Foundation. The team for the 19 Mayis Turkish Maarif College comprising of Ertan Direnc, Emin Sensay and Oktay Sekerli qualified for the finals by winning the semi-final competition. The team for the 20 Temmuz Science College comprising of Ceren Tokus, Seren Yorulmaz and Gizem Cakri came joint second alongside the 19 Mayis Turkish Maarif College team comprising of Nese Buyuk, Feride Cosku and Seniha Aksoylu. As a result of the tie, both teams were awarded the 22nd Special Price.

The Final and Award Ceremony on the 29th of April

The final of the 22nd High School Mathematics Competition is set to take place on Friday the 29th of April 2016. It will feature Nicosia Turkish Maarif College, Bulent Ecevit Anadolu College,  Famagusta Turkish Maarif College and Guzelyurt Turkish Maarif College. Set to start at 14:30, the event is will take place at the EMU Prof. Dr. Mehmet Tahiroglu Blue Hall. Individuals and teams will be awarded their prizes in the award ceremony taking place after the finals are complete.

Individual Competition Results

In the individuals category of the 22nd High School Mathematics Competition that took place on the 14th of April 2016, Nicosia TMC student Cagin Sehit finished in first place. BEAL student Emre Saybasi and Nicosia TMC student Meral Oksuz finished joint second. Finally, Soykan Uzun from Famagusta TMC finished third.